PM hammers Labour over failure of NHS Trusts

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Eleven NHS trusts have been exposed for fostering a culture of “entrenched
mediocrity” that resulted in sub-standard care and widespread
disregard for patient complaints.

In damning
findings that prompted accusations from David Cameron of a “cover-up”,
Sir Bruce Keogh, Medical Director of NHS England, expressed serious concerns
about the service received by patients at the trusts.

It followed Sir Bruce’s investigation into 14 trusts with unusually high
mortality rates. Those flagged up as inadequate have now been placed in
“special measures” and will be subjected to stringent external inspections
in an attempt to improve care.

During a day which saw

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Sir Bruce Keogh expressed serious concerns about the service received by patients at the trusts

July 17 2013 Times photographer Tom Pilston

Sir Bruce Keogh expressed serious concerns about the service received by patients at the trusts